Latin America

Interim president Delcy Rodríguez said the death toll was now at 589, with almost 3,000 injured; Over 50,000 people missing after Venezuela quakes, UN aid chief says. Leer más

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By the latest official count, some 1,700 are dead and 5,000 are injured, with no governmental word on the number of missing. Other estimates place these in the tens of thousands

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Venezuela mounts desperate search for survivors after twin quakes kill at least 188 and injure hundreds; Offers of rescue support, aid and condolences pour in. Leer más

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The death toll from two powerful quakes in Venezuela crossed 1,700 on June 29, with thousands more injured and many more missing

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The leader of the Topos Chile rescue group, Francisco Lermanda, alleged that his teams deployed in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira have been harassed by soldiers during search operations in the area hardest hit by the June 24 twin earthquake, which according to the official toll has left at least 1,943 dead. The Venezuelan authorities have not commented on the accusations.

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Monday accused the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez of closing the country's airspace to prevent her return, as Venezuela copes with the emergency caused by the June 24 twin earthquake, which has left more than 1,700 dead and some 5,000 injured. "They want to block my return to Venezuela," Machado said in a video posted on social media, in which she said she was in Panama.

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Two massive earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening; It remains unknown whether the incident caused fatalities, but some buildings collapsed and residents were driven into the streets in panic. Leer más

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The combination of two powerful, very shallow earthquakes just 39 seconds apart explains much of the devastation left by Wednesday's earthquake in north-central Venezuela, where the latest official toll exceeds 1,450 dead and 3,150 injured. The satellite images that have gradually emerged confirm a trail of collapsed buildings along the coast, the most densely populated and hardest-hit area.

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When late Venezuelan ⁠leader Hugo Chavez built this coastal housing development bearing his name as part of his socialist revolution, residents found ⁠a fresh start after deadly floods had decimated the area more than a decade earlier. But after two back-to-back earthquakes flattened parts of the 1,100-unit complex last Wednesday, engineers have urged the Venezuelan government to swiftly audit similar public housing that is still standing. “I lost my whole apartment,” said Yelsa Rojas, who since...

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Deadly hantavirus outbreak, which sparked international alarm, will be formally declared over on July 2. Leer más

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Rescuers from the Mexican Army's Emergency Response Battalion (BAE), considered among the most experienced in the world in natural disasters, say the earthquake that devastated north-central Venezuela is "one of the largest tragedies" they have attended, above all because of the scale of the damage. The team is working in the coastal state of La Guaira, the hardest-hit area, where the official toll exceeded 1,700 dead on Monday.

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Prosecutors on Monday urged a five-year prison sentence for Claudio Villamide, commander of the submarine force at the time of the tragedy; Defence lawyers request acquittal, arguing there is no evidence linking his actions to the deaths of the crew Leer más

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Witness echoed testimony from previous witnesses, including relatives, doctors and healthcare workers, who have described the house where Maradona was looked after as dirty and lacking the necessary medical equipment. Leer más

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Nothing unimportant is more important than football with its victories and defeats metaphors for life and death with nobody actually dying. Leer más

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"Leo will come on later and I’ve already confirmed the team, but we’re going to announce it tomorrow," coach Lionel Scaloni told reporters on Friday. Leer más

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International and local emergency teams are continuing to recover the bodies of victims under the rubble

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The political death throes of Javier Milei's third Cabinet chief lasted longer than expected. There is relief in the Casa Rosada after a pincer movement involving all libertarian factions, PRO, Patricia Bullrich and the UCR. Diego Santilli is preparing to lead the cabinet and repair the damage. Leer más

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A nurse who treated Diego Maradona says emergency procedures during the football icon's home hospitalisation were poorly defined as the trial into his death continues. Leer más

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No less than two-thirds of Messi’s record-breaking 18 World Cup goals were scored since turning 35 – in other words, at the age of 'Papi Fútbol,' he is deadlier than in the prime of youth. Leer más

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Milei has a militant and narrow world view that he’s tied to a vision that integrates AI and tech billionaires. Those same players have a global agenda that they will pursue, and Argentina will only be part of that plan for as long as it is useful for them. Leer más

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Fl�vio Bolsonaro met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (26) at the White House. During the meeting, the presidential hopeful requested that the U.S. government classify the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) criminal factions as terrorist organizations. According to the senator, Trump said the request is under review. Leia mais (05/27/2026 - 09h41)

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The United States on Thursday (28) designated CV (Comando Vermelho) and PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital) as terrorist organizations, a measure that takes effect on June 5. The decision comes after Brazilian Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro visited Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and JD Vance in Washington. Secretary Rubio said the groups "are the most dangerous in Brazil" and that their reach extends across the region and into the United States. Leia mais (05/29/2026 - 11h34)

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Resignation marks a sharp reversal for the government after President Milei himself repeatedly brushed off the revelations about Manuel Adorni, deriding them as attacks orchestrated by the opposition and local media. Leer más

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Cabinet chief finally steps down after months of pressure, citing relentless media attacks; Official admitted he concealed US$500,000 from his asset declarations. Resignation is a significant blow to Javier Milei's inner circle. Leer más

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Church bodies warn that Milei's government's 'Inviolability of Private Property' bill threatens national sovereignty over land, water and natural resources and call on lawmakers to vote it down. Leer más

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Argentina's request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has reopened a question over its sovereignty claim to the Falklands, since the United Kingdom is a full member of that agreement. If it goes ahead, it would be the first trade pact of this magnitude, since the 1982 war, in which Argentina would share partner status with London outside traditional multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations or the World Trade Organization.

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Lionel Scaloni's side returned to training under an extreme heat warning with three selection questions still to resolve ahead of Friday's last-16 clash against Cape Verde. Leer más

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Countries across different continents advise citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Brazil and, in some cases, discourage travel to specific regions due to violence and organized crime. The warnings appear in the travel advisory sections of 22 of the world's 30 largest economies and cite scams, armed robberies and the risk of civilians being caught in clashes between criminal groups. Leia mais (06/08/2026 - 16h28)

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Skipper came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout tie with Cape Verde by beating Jordan. Leer más

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Reigning champions face tournament debutants Cape Verde on Friday, July 3 in Miami. Leer más

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A Jordanian rescue team used thermal imaging to rescue a toddler who had been trapped under rubble for six days.

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The port of La Guaira, Venezuela, has turned into an open-air morgue after last week's earthquakes. Bodies found in the rubble of the coastal municipality are taken to Bolipuerto (Venezuelan state-owned ports used for commercial purposes), where they remain covered with black bags under temperatures above 30�C, in different stages of decomposition. When the report visited the site, it was estimated that at least 200 bodies were there. Leia mais (06/30/2026 - 13h23)

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Experts detect hantavirus in rodents captured in Tierra del Fuego Province, although the strain differs from the one responsible for the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. Leer más

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Brazilian Felipe Linares de Oliveira Dell Aquilla, arrested on Monday (15) in the United States by ICE, the country's immigration enforcement agency, had already been convicted in Brazil for drug trafficking, fraud and extortion. However, the cases against him do not mention PCC or CV, unlike information provided by U.S. authorities. Leia mais (06/17/2026 - 18h01)

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Tuvo importante adhesión una protesta en escuelas públicas. La convocaron los gremios de Frente de Unidad Docente, incluido Suteba, que manejó por más de 20 años el dirigente kirchnerista

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Rescuers from around the world pushed on Tuesday to save any final survivors trapped under mountains of rubble after Venezuela’s massive quakes that killed over 1,700 people, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for. The twin quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 — the strongest to hit the South American nation in more than a century — likely damaged or destroyed 58,870 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of satellite data published by Nasa. By the latest official count, some 1,700 are dead and 5,000 are injured, with no governmental word on the number of missing. Other estimates place these in the tens of thousands. At the only public cemetery in the capital Caracas, the two crematory ovens have been working at full capacity. Between Friday and Sunday, 60 to 70 burials were held each day. A cry of “Mom, I love you!” rose above a steady low sobbing and the sound of shovels mixing cement. When workers began to seal the niche of his nephew, Sergio Vergara fell to his knees. He was the one who found him, along with his entire family, in a collapsed building in the hardest-hit state of La Guaira. “It was a horrible experience, pulling him out, his children,” said the 42-year-old man. Five days after the powerful back-to-back quakes flattened entire neighbourhoods, the task of recovering the dead loomed large and hopes of finding survivors faded. Around 50,000 people are still listed as missing, according to the United Nations, which estimates that the disaster generated roughly 1.2 million tonnes of debris in La Guaira state. On Monday, a new 4.6-magnitude tremor rekindled fear among the population. Bodies in warehouse The US military repaired and reopened on Monday the Port of La Guaira, where an AFP correspondent saw a warehouse storing hundreds of unidentified bodies encased in white and black body bags as well as a few coffins. The USS Fort Lauderdale was docked and delivering aid. Dozens of people from the devastated region waited outside the makeshift

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A deportation flight from Miami had 146 Venezuelans onboard, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor

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Argentina's President Javier Milei one of the first to congratulate Colombia's hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. Leer más

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Hydration breaks are helping the smaller teams at the World Cup, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Sunday. Leer más

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Andy Burnham, who secured a return to Parliament just last week, appeared poised to succeed Starmer as Labour leader and UK PM after would-be rival Wes Streeting offered him his support. Leer más

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